Topic: John Oceguera
It's not often that two Democrats try to outdo each other on who can best push the National Rifle Association's legislation — even in Nevada.But that was at the heart of a skirmish between state Sen. John Lee, D-North Las ...
The hour was well after midnight on the penultimate day of the legislative session. Rank-and-file Republican lawmakers had just taken their first look at the bill on collective bargaining born of the budget negotiations among legislative leaders from both parties and Gov ...
Readers weigh inCARSON CITY - As a freshman in the minority party, Assemblyman Ira Hansen, R-Sparks, wasn't invited to Monday's late-night budget negotiations between legislative leaders and the governor.But that didn't prevent him from pacing outside Gov. Brian Sandoval ...
CARSON CITY - For months, Democratic leaders in the Legislature have deployed their infantry forces of teachers, union members and students in a battle to win over public opinion and convince Republican lawmakers that the budget cuts proposed by Gov. Brian Sandoval will ...
Eight years ago, when a just-strong-enough minority of Republicans in the Legislature held out against a proposed tax increase, legislative leaders fought back by closing every budget except the education spending plan.As the tax battle dragged on through a summer full ...
Getting the two sides in Nevada's schools debate to embrace "education reform" was the easy part.The hard part is getting them to agree what it means.Talks between the teachers union and school districts broke down last month, just as ...
A quiet excitement is brewing among Democratic leaders in the Legislature over the prospect of Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., running for the U.S. Senate.It's not because they're necessarily enthusiastic about her ability to win. In fact, some worry ...
When Gov. Brian Sandoval delivered his budget to lawmakers, the two men leading the Democratic majority in the Legislature had vastly different reactions.In his first major act as incoming speaker, Assemblyman John Oceguera, D-Las Vegas, struck a conciliatory tone in response ...
Democratic leaders say cuts in Sandoval's budget are too much, but can they convince five Republicans their plan, although not yet released, is better?During his campaign for governor, Brian Sandoval promised to craft a budget that preserved essential state functions ...
It was billed as a "thank-you" party. Incoming Assembly Speaker John Oceguera wined and dined about 80 lobbyists and businesspeople Thursday night on a private balcony of Boa Steakhouse overlooking the Strip.Guests sipped pinot noir and downed Kobe beef skewers. They ...
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John Oceguera Addresses Henderson Residents
Nevada Assembly Speaker John Oceguera (D-Silverado Ranch) addressed the Henderson ...2011-10-06 -
Assembly Speaker John Oceguera - Communication
Answer to question: Do you think that if we begin ...2011-01-12 -
Speaker John Oceguera Helmet
Shawn is commissioned to create a gift helmet for Speaker ...2011-06-05
